Rattle Reels

  • Terry Heese
    Posts: 168
    November 15, 2014 at 11:10 am #1473561

    How high above the hole do you mount them? I’ve seen pictures of some mounted approx 3′ above & some about shoulder high.

    biggill
    East Bethel, MN
    Posts: 11321
    November 15, 2014 at 11:42 am #1473570

    I’ve seen them 6′ above. Makes for easy access and you don’t bump into them with your knees. Just your head. doah

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3875
    November 15, 2014 at 2:05 pm #1473602

    Its all personal preference. I am going to mount mine on the ceiling this year so they are up out of the way. But Im sure I will get caught in the “spiderwebs” then too.

    deertracker
    Posts: 9249
    November 15, 2014 at 8:16 pm #1473679

    If they are too close to the hole you run the risk of spooling yourself when you seth the hook. Trust me I know….. coffee
    DT

    Boss Hawg
    Inactive
    Brainerd Lakes Area
    Posts: 278
    November 18, 2014 at 8:43 am #1474402

    I like them about head height so they are out of your way. I had some on the ceiling but they are hard to wind up fast that high when you see a warden coming.

    deertracker
    Posts: 9249
    November 18, 2014 at 9:03 am #1474410
    Boss Hawg wrote:

    I had some on the ceiling but they are hard to wind up fast that high when you see a warden coming.

    Sometimes you just need to cut your line and call it a loss… chased
    DT

    FishBlood&RiverMud
    Prescott
    Posts: 6687
    November 18, 2014 at 9:47 am #1474443

    When i’m using my hub house, i attach them to the cealing.

    You need to have them far enough above the hole so your hookset doesn’t spool the rattle reel as someone mentoned above.

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